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**special-K** · 09-26-2021, 06:49 PM

Stangers

**Ol Blue K20** · 09-27-2021, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Stangers

I really like those, especially the red one.

**special-K** · 09-27-2021, 05:11 AM

I wonder what power enhancements these received. That silver one ain't your straight from Yenko Stinger.

I will show this Vega all by intself so we can appreciate it without distraction

**Ol Blue K20** · 09-27-2021, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I wonder what power enhancements these received. That silver one ain't your straight from Yenko Stinger.

I will show this Vega all by intself so we can appreciate it without distraction

Nice! It's very sleek looking

**special-K** · 09-27-2021, 05:51 PM

Yeah, really clean. Great photography

Some hot little Vegas here

**cwcarpenter98** · 09-27-2021, 10:13 PM

Dang it, now I want one. The little Camaro look is great

57taskforce · 09-27-2021, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Yeah, really clean. Great photography

Some hot little Vegas here

Man Tim, that last one is nasty looking. I’m starting to see them in a light I never have before!

**special-K** · 09-28-2021, 05:40 AM

I know what you guys mean. Yeah they look tough alright. To add to that there was about a stigma attached to Vegas back when they were current. In the '60s came economy cars like the Chevy II and the Corvair. The full-sizes were king. Then comes the Vega, GM's answer to foreign competition. That was considered a notch below the economy cars. Then they had problems with the cast iron block/aluminum head design which was a new thing. The name Vega seemed to come with a chuckle for a lot of people. Many not considered GM's best idea. But... they were actually a great foundation for a small block RWD street machine.

My friend ran a Vega for years at the track. I watched that car transform into an 8 second machine.

The notchbacks had a different appeal, but then there were the Euro sedans such as BMW 1600s or 2002s or the Japanese Datsun 510s. This guy did one in the Euro tradition and I really like it

**Steeveedee** · 09-28-2021, 09:11 AM

If Chevy had used the all-iron 153 CI 4-cylinder, you'd probably see still Vegas running around these days; at least a few, anyway. If you've ever seen the head off, you'd see the problem. The water jacket completely surrounds the cylinders, which are siamesed together. When the engine overheats, the aluminum shifts and you have a blown head gasket. This generally happened at 55k miles, give or take a few k, and almost invariably it was from lack of cooling system maintenance.

09-26-2021, 06:49 PM	#26
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Vega Stinger ad Stangers Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-27-2021, 05:11 AM	#28
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Vega Stinger ad I wonder what power enhancements these received. That silver one ain't your straight from Yenko Stinger. I will show this Vega all by intself so we can appreciate it without distraction Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-27-2021, 05:51 PM	#30
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Vega Stinger ad Yeah, really clean. Great photography Some hot little Vegas here Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-27-2021, 10:13 PM	#31
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,421	Re: Vega Stinger ad Dang it, now I want one. The little Camaro look is great __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

09-28-2021, 05:40 AM	#33
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Vega Stinger ad I know what you guys mean. Yeah they look tough alright. To add to that there was about a stigma attached to Vegas back when they were current. In the '60s came economy cars like the Chevy II and the Corvair. The full-sizes were king. Then comes the Vega, GM's answer to foreign competition. That was considered a notch below the economy cars. Then they had problems with the cast iron block/aluminum head design which was a new thing. The name Vega seemed to come with a chuckle for a lot of people. Many not considered GM's best idea. But... they were actually a great foundation for a small block RWD street machine. My friend ran a Vega for years at the track. I watched that car transform into an 8 second machine. The notchbacks had a different appeal, but then there were the Euro sedans such as BMW 1600s or 2002s or the Japanese Datsun 510s. This guy did one in the Euro tradition and I really like it Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-28-2021, 09:11 AM	#34
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,088	Re: Vega Stinger ad If Chevy had used the all-iron 153 CI 4-cylinder, you'd probably see still Vegas running around these days; at least a few, anyway. If you've ever seen the head off, you'd see the problem. The water jacket completely surrounds the cylinders, which are siamesed together. When the engine overheats, the aluminum shifts and you have a blown head gasket. This generally happened at 55k miles, give or take a few k, and almost invariably it was from lack of cooling system maintenance. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA



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